A Washington state man was rescued after falling from a tree and spending four to five days stranded in the woods, where a faint cry for help ultimately triggered a successful search-and-rescue mission.
At a Glance
- The man fell from a tree while attempting a shortcut through dense woods
- He was stranded for four to five days before being found
- A tribal member heard his voice and called 911, initiating the rescue
- Deputies, K9 units, mountain rescue teams, and tribal police conducted the search
- He was transported to a medical center; his condition remains unclear
Faint Cry Sparks Urgent Search
According to ABC News, Kitsap County deputies were alerted just after midnight on Saturday when a Suquamish tribal member reported hearing a faint voice in the woods. The man later explained that he had fallen from a tree while trying to take a shortcut and had been lost for several days.
Multi-Agency Effort Leads to Rescue
A coordinated team of Kitsap County deputies, Kitsap Search Dogs, Washington Explorer Search and Rescue, Olympic Mountain Rescue, and Suquamish Tribal Police launched an immediate search. After hours of combing the area, crews found the man around 7 a.m. on Saturday. He was disoriented but conscious and was carefully carried out on a stretcher and transported to St. Michael’s Medical Center.
Recovery in Progress
The man reportedly spent four to five days lost in the forest after his fall. As of the latest update, his current medical condition has not been released. Authorities say the successful rescue highlights the critical importance of fast action and community reporting in missing-person cases.
